Players simply have to say, “Alexa, launch Ticket to Ride” or “Alexa, launch Ticket to Ride Europe,” to activate a thoroughly guided session. This feature is currently available in English and French languages in the United States, the United Kingdom, and France.
According to a press release from Days of Wonder, the developers hope adding Alexa as a moderator and scorekeeper will make this beloved game accessible to players of all ages and experience levels, by providing narrated rules and guided walkthroughs throughout the game. Veteran players can simply skip these guides to expedite the game.
Additionally, Alexa’s ability to act as a Ticket to Ride player will allow solo players to try their skills out on their own. Normally, the game requires at least two players to operate. Of course, Alexa can also join an already existing group of people if multiple friends and players want to try their hand against her skills.
The developers are incredibly excited about this new update and hope to add additional languages and countries so even more people can play with Alexa. It may sound a little creepy (like something out of a Black Mirror episode), but if you ever need a last-minute board game companion, at least know that Alexa is an option.
Source: Days of Wonder Blog
